84 players compete in Butte Creek women’s invite
The theme for the 55th Annual Butte Creek Women’s Invitational Tournament was “Women in Golf-Then and Now.” The field of 84 players in the four-player, two best-ball, Stableford format was divided into three flights based on team handicap. Winning overall low gross with 202 points was the team of Karla Dreiss, Sally Stemen, Kelly MacKinnon and Dee Sanders. The overall low net team was Sheila McMurphy, Linda Mowell, Becky Callas and Liz Mosher with 267 points.
Mildred Zaharias-“Babes” flight: 1, Kay Kurdziel, Nancy Stallins, Mary Michel and Leslie Williams, 266 points; 2, Colleen Coutts, Rochelle Health, Gail Cole and Donna Mattingly, 261 points; 3, Jeanie Lowe, Sherry Sue, Paula Sands and Sue Snow, 251 points.
Annika Sorenstam“Angels” flight: 1, Barbara Joronen, Gail Johnson, Darlene Thomasson and Betty Linzy, 253 points; 2, Sandy Fortino, Kris McGee, Joye Smith and Jennifer O’Donoghue, 241 points; 3, Irma Jenkins, Lynne Beyers, Gloria Burson and Melinda Self, 236 points.
Nelly Korda-“Nymphs” flight: 1, Marian Chandler, Yumiko Hankins, Kit Harvey and Maile Alfaro, 240 points; 2, tie, Linda Scarff, Carol Moore, Marilyn Winterstein and Penny Wickman, along with Paula Rich, Cyndi Arregui, Sue Bechtol and Karen Krueger, 234 points.
Team putting competition: 1, Ruth Younger and Pat Radisich; 2, tie, Dreiss and MacKinnon, Williams and Kurdziel, Self and Linda Arellano. Chipping competition: 1, tie, Debbie Maderos and Fortino.
Long drive winners:
Pat Stephenson, Susie Westcott, Bonnie Surminsky and Arregui.
Accuracy drive winners: Stallins, Lowe and Chandler. Closest to the pin first day: No. 3: Dreiss; No. 17: Callas. Second day: No. 3: Stallins; No. 17: Dreiss.
The Butte Creek Women’s Golf Club also held its weekly game last week. Irma Jenkins was at the top of the leader board in the first flight with a net score of 71. Others earning a little golf shop credit were: 2. Sherri Kimmelshue, 72; 3, tie, Sandy Fortino and Sheila McMurphy, 74. Second flight: 1, Darlene Thomasson, 78; 2, Karen Beckman, 85; 3, Paula Rich, 89.
The 15th Annual Men’s Fall Classic was held last Saturday, playing from the black tees.
Winning the first flight with a two-man, best
ball score of 99.8 was the team of Tadd Brothers and Steve Christophel. The father-son team of Bill and Davis Rich took the second spot with a score of 101.2. Rounding out the payoff spots in the first flight was the third place team of Derek Minetti and Chris Scarff at 102.67. Second flight: 1, Mike Wear and Tony Pozas, 103.35; 2, Mark Blofsky and Eric Blofsky (another father-son duo), 103.47; 3, Mike Bechtol and Pat Clements, 105.27. Third flight: 1, Pat Pillsbury and Bob Gennoy; 2, Mike Sisney and Jon Voigt, 108.95; 3, Tom Hughes and Matt Hock, 109.32. Closest to the pin: No. 3, Brandon Harris;
No. 6, Ben Pollock; No.
12, Bob Leckinger; No. 17, Greg Harrison.
Bidwell Park GC
The Bidwell Park Women’s Golf Club held a fourplayer, two best-ball, guest day tournament last week.
Taking first with a score of 124 was the team of Barbara Joronen, Linda Scarff, Gail Johnson and Darlene Thomasson. 2, Cheryl Goodwin, Suzy Mann, Barbara Albers and a blind draw, 126; 3, card-off, Betty Linzy, Liz Hofeling, Becky Callas and Julie Smith, 127; 4, Gayle Aylward, Linda Mowell, Yumiko Hankins and a blind draw, 127; 5,
Kelly MacKinnon, Loretha Harrah, Karla Dreiss and Vicki Ellcessor, 127, cardoff; 6, Barbara Lutz, Molly Barnum, Sue Blizman and Susan Pease. Closest to pin on No. 2: 1, Julie Smith; 2, Albers; 3, Paula Kokel.
Chico-Paradise SIR’s Golf Club
The Chico-Paradise SIR’s Golf Club traveled to the Almanor area and
played Bailey Creek for its semi-monthly tournament, braving the cold and the wind in the process.
Taking first in the scramble format was the team of Ken Baker, Steve Storm and Jim Weidert with a net score of 62. The team of Darrell Hands, Craig Herman and Cap Porterfield shot a net 62.2 for the second spot. Closest to pin on No. 8: 1,
Mark Hyder; 2, Bob Bell; 3, Charles Demmer. Hole No. 13: 1, Herman; 2, Jeff Eber; 3, Weidert.
Canyon Oaks CC
The Canyon Oaks Women’s Annual Match Play Championship concluded last week, except for 1st and 2nd place in the third flight, which will be played next week. First
flight: 1, Nancy Vieira; 2, Cynthia Paulo; 3, Shelley Carney. Second flight: 1, Evie Spring; 2, Sally Pearson; 3, Linda Alworth.
Third flight: 1 & 2 yet to be played; 3, tie, Jakki Thomas and Sue Heimann.
The Canyon Oaks Women’s Golf Club played a three-player scramble for its weekly tournament. 1, Evie Spring, Fran Wedow and Jakki Thomas, 67.4. 2, Pat Radisich, Melinda Self and Cathy Edgar, 68.7. Closest to pin on No. 3: 1, Thomas; 2, Vickie Spelts; 3, Linda Arellano.
Table Mountain GC
The weekly game for the Table Mountain Women’s Golf Club was called, “Mutt & Jeff” wherein players counted the par 3’s, the par 5’s and one par 4, subtracting onehalf a player’s handicap. Sandy Goble was low gross on the day with an 83. Elaine Thomas shot 5-under her handicap to win low net with a 67. First flight: 1, Jody Thompson, 32; 2, Liz Hofeling, 33; 3, Deb Lerner, 34.5; 4, Sue Snow, 35.5; Tracie Cvitkovich, 36.5. Second flight: 1, Liz Coleman, 34, card-off; 2, Paula Brush, 34; 3, Sybil Janke, 36; 4, Karen Scurlock, 36.5, card-off; 5, Pam Eaton, 36.5. Closest to the pin on No. 16: Cvitkovich.
Spectacular shots
Dick Brooks chalked up his seventh career ace last week at Rolling Hills Links Golf Course on the 14th hole. Witnessing Brooks’ perfect 120-yard, 8-iron tee shot were his playing companions Mike Liddell and Jim Boyd.
Julie Smith aced the 12th hole at Bidwell during the ladies guest day tournament last week. Enjoying Smith’s perfect 97-yard pitching wedge tee shot were her teammates, Betty Linzy, Liz Hofeling and Becky Callas.
Jeff Fontana made an eagle two on the 7th hole at Butte Creek. Fontana hit a 95-yard pitching wedge into the cup as attested by his playing companions, Steve Haws and Dave Schwartz.